UPDATE
Authorities say the vehicle found submerged in Fire Lake was stolen.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says a Nebraska Public Power District helicopter on routine patrol spotted the submerged vehicle in the lake and contacted authorities.
The Lincoln County Dive Team was able to confirm the vehicle's license plate number which confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from North Platte over a month ago.
Scanner traffic indicates that the vehicle has now been removed from the lake and will be transported to a secure location for processing.
The investigation is ongoing.
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-A search is underway for a vehicle at Birdwood State Recreation Area, commonly known as Fire Lake.
Authorities say the Lincoln County Dive Team, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and North Platte Fire and Rescue, is working to locate and retrieve a vehicle from the lake.
Officials say no one is in the vehicle but did not provide any further details.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.